Solar Insulation Principles

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Solar Insulation Principles

• By
• Avinash Jayakumar

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What is Insulation?

• insulationPronunciation "in(t)-s-'lA-shnF
  unction noun1 the action of separating a
  conductor from conducting bodies by means of
  nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of
  electricity, heat, or sound also the state
  resulting from such action

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Solar Heating - Passive

• Using existing conditions of the environment as
  efficiently as possible, to heat homes radiantly,
  while minimizing radiant energy loss
• Heating is done without the use of additional
  pumps, mechanisms, etc.

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Objective of Solar Insulation

• To maximize the absorption the heat produced by
  the sun in winter to warm living areas
• To prevent heat loss back to the environment,
  thus increase efficiency of Solar heat
• To reflect heat during the summer and increase
  the efficiency of air conditioners

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Methods Used

• Solar Control Film
• Insulation Film

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Other Methods

• Berm Insulation
• Greenhouse curtains

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Recap

• Radiant heat is preserved in winter
• Unwanted heat is reflected in summer
• Sources
• http//www.attra.org/attra-pub/solar-gh.htmlInsul
  ation
• http//www.solaroofgarden.com
• http//www.appliedwindowfilms.co.uk/solar.htmSola
  r20Control20Film
• http//www.dictionary.reference.com/search?r2qi
  nsulation
• http//www.science.duq.edu/esm/Course_Material/ESM
  551/Notes_Only/energy/GIFS/solar4.html